In 2013 we reviewed the Soundfreaq Sound Step Lightning and theSoundfreaq Sound Spot. Both impressed with their sound, value, and design. Now Soundfreaq has announced two new products — the Sound Rise and the Double Spot. The Sound Rise is the company’s take on the alarm clock; the Double Spot is two Sound Spots in one.

What makes Sound Rise shine? We designed it from the ground up to enhance the modern lifestyle: enjoy great audio while you stream movies from your tablet in bed or your new favorite song from your smart phone while you get ready to go out. Sound Rise features Bluetooth wireless, universal USB charging, an innovative backlit touch button interface and Soundfreaq audio quality, all within a footprint that leaves plenty of room on your night stand.

With it you can enjoy Bluetooth wireless streaming, enjoy a simple and intuitive interface with easy-to-see backlit touch buttons and adjustable screen brightness and keep all of your mobile devices charged thanks to the inclusion of both a dock for iPod, iPhone and iPad and a USB power port. You can learn more about the Sound Rise here.

The Double Spot doubles down on the Sound Spot and offers two custom designed 5W speakers. With Bluetooth 4.0 wireless streaming you can enjoy your music without plugging in. There is, of course, also a 3.5mm input and the inclusion of a USB power port means you can also keep your phone charged while you enjoy your music. A rechargeable battery offers 6hrs of play time for music on the go. You can learn more about the Double Spot here.

Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical research, Dan grew up surrounded by technology and gadgets. Dan’s father brought home one of the very first video games when he was young and Dan remembers seeing a “pre-release” touchtone phone. (When he asked his father what the “#” and “*” buttons were his dad said, “Some day, far in the future, we’ll have some use for them.”)Technology seemed to be in Dan’s blood but at some point he took a different path and ended up in the clergy. His passion for technology and gadgets never left him.